1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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2
as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
an evening marked by a lovely dinner and the society of our closest friends
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3
as in civilization
the way people live at a particular time and place
a pre-automobile society in which ordinary people rarely strayed far from home
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Recent Examples of society
These scenarios represent the forefront of human-machine collaboration, a significant shift that is quickly moving from research labs into every critical sector of our society.
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Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
This is an achievement of a whole society.
—Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
In both Israeli and the Palestinian societies, strong majorities have favored an end to the fighting.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The Straw Hat Pirates, who navigate in the dark and are constantly searching for water, aren’t they just like these young people—and all of Malagasy society—who suffer from water shortages and load shedding every day?
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
This is an achievement of a whole society.
—Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
In both Israeli and the Palestinian societies, strong majorities have favored an end to the fighting.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The Straw Hat Pirates, who navigate in the dark and are constantly searching for water, aren’t they just like these young people—and all of Malagasy society—who suffer from water shortages and load shedding every day?
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
Noun
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The City of Oceanside Arts Commission and the Oceanside Cultural District will be awarding a total of $150,000 in grants to local artists and arts organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Two editors from within The Kansas City Star’s newsroom will become the 145-year-old media organization’s new managing editors.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Families and seniors are being priced out, while overdevelopment threatens the character of our historic communities.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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This line may singlehandedly fast-track the downfall of civilization.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Human beings, the only intelligent, advanced civilization known to us, have only been around for a couple of hundred thousand years.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The school is a part of Milwaukee's School of Choice voucher program, and accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds, but is still rooted in its heritage as an Islamic institution.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its second season, dubbed Asylum, is set mostly in 1964 and follows the tales of the staff and inmates who occupy the fictional mental institution Briarcliff Manor, run by the Catholic Church and overseen by zealous nun Sister Jude (Jessica Lange).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Def Leppard is, at its core, a brotherhood of working-class kids from the British Isles, raised by parents who lived through the deprivations of World War II.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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HomeGoods Featured Finder, lifestyle content creator, and fall enthusiast Steffy Degreff, shares all her favorite tips for easily incorporating all of autumn’s comforts into your home’s decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The future king is taking the step forward into a lifestyle streaming show after appearing on Eugene Levy’s AppleTV+ show.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company operates these systems under contract with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The players’ association and the WNBA agreed to an eight-year agreement in 2020, but the WNBPA voted last eyar to opt out of the agreement early.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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